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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,701.74, 722,739.37 and 394,412.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,701.74, 722,739.37 and 394,412.17 is: 544,312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,701.74 : 722,739.37 = 394,412.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,701.74/722,739.37 = 394,412.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,701.74x = 722,739.37 × 394,412.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,701.74x = 285,057,203,266.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,057,203,266.13/523,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,312.12

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